County Art Collection
Heads of Art and Art Co-ordinators - A note for Diary
An Exhibition of Newly Purchased and Restored Work from the Schools County Art Loan Collection New
The County Art Collection moved from Wheathampstead late last year to join the Schools Library Service at New Barnfield, Hatfield.
Since then we have been working to improve and update the collection. Many old favourites have been cleaned, restored and re-framed. In addition new material has been added, reflecting users’ comments about material they would like to see, have been added to the collection.
The whole collection has been re-photographed digitally and these images will be used on the improved website. Some images will also form the basis of a new colour catalogue for schools. The new catalogue will be launched at this event.
You are invited to attend the exhibition and catalogue launch on Tuesday 23rd September 12.15-2pm.
Refreshments will be served. Please can you let Diane Knapman know if you would like to attend the event, her contact details are tel: 01707 281424 or email: diane.knapman@hertscc.gov.uk.
Hertfordshire County Art Collection
 At the end of May 2007 the Hertfordshire County Art Collection moved from the Hertfordshire Development Centre in Wheathampstead to the School's Library Service site at New Barnfield.
The Collection Loan Service continues to operate as before. The catalogue and loan service is located on the Hertfordshire Grid for Learning Intranet and can only be accessed on your school computer.
The new address is
Hertfordshire County Art Collection
Schools Library Service
New Barnfield
Travellers Lane
Hatfield
AL10 8XG
Tel:01707 281424
For more informatiopn please contact Diane Knapman.
Email: diane.knapman@hertscc.gov.uk
Information
The County Art Collection operates as a loan service for Hertfordshire
schools. All schools in Hertfordshire are eligible to use the Collection
with the exception of privately run schools. There is no charge
to schools wishing to use the service.
There are approximately 1500 items in the Collection comprising
not only paintings, but also original prints, textiles, sculptures,
ceramics and glass. The collection is used for its educational value, offering children
the opportunity, often for the first time, to have experience of
original works of art made by professional artists and craftsmen.
It offers teachers the opportunity to use art in the classroom
as a teaching aid: as support material with projects; for the understanding
and evaluating of art and for developing pupils' abilities to observe,
think and articulate. This is in accordance with the requirements
of the National Curriculum. Searching for items You may request up to six items (but no more than three 3-dimensional
items), for a loan period of up to twelve school weeks. On the search page, you may search for any items available for
loan, or by specific title/artist/medium or subject.
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The Subject area of the search page is divided into:
- Landscapes (including Seascapes/Farms/Gardens/Trees/
Rivers)
- Architecture (including Townscapes/Buildings)
- Animals, Portrait (including
Figurative)
- Still Life, Abstract (including
3D)
- Multi-Cultural.
You can preview the works of art by clicking on the thumbnail image
on the right hand side of the Search Results page. Collection basket When you have made a selection you will be able to place it into
a 'collection basket'. The 'collection basket' can be viewed at
any time and you will be able to change your choices if you wish.
Once you are happy with your selections you will be able to give
your name, the name of your school, the Hertfordshire school ref.
number and the contact e-mail address. Your request and all the
information will then be sent via e-mail to the Wheathampstead Education
Centre and you will be contacted to arrange a collection appointment.
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Collecting Artworks
Appointments for return and collection of works are necessary at
all times and can be made by contacting Diane Knapman on (01582)
830247 (01707 281630 from May 2007) during the following hours:
| Day |
Times |
Last appointment |
| Mon-Tue |
9.00am - 1.30pm |
1.00pm |
| Wed |
1.00pm - 5.00pm |
4.30pm |
| Thurs-Fri |
9.00am - 1.30pm |
1.00pm |
An answer-phone is in operation out of hours. All schools using
the loan service are expected to abide by the Terms and Conditions
of the service. Access to the County Art Collection Access from within school Schools connected to the Internet through the Hertfordshire Grid
for Learning have access to the County Art Collection at any time. Access from home This service is not available outside of Hertfordshire schools. Launch County Art Collection To start the County Art Collection web site, visit www.intra.thegrid.org.uk/hertsart/
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